Weaving through a week of unemployment and mental health in the news
Earlier this month, Harriet Wild was struck by the sheer volume and interconnectedness of stories reflecting the drivers…
Are you worried about an AI stock market ‘bubble’? Vote now
Concerns are growing over a potential stock market “bubble” with many analysts questioning whether big tech giants and…
Tech war: Huawei bets on AI tech to squeeze more performance from GPUs
Chinese technology giant Huawei Technologies is expected to unveil a new artificial intelligence infrastructure technology on Friday that…
A New Producer for the North, A Crisis for the South
The Old Global Arrangement Is Breaking Apart For decades the world economy rested on a clear arrangement. Wealthy…
Talk Talk’s Spirit of Eden gets the half-speed remaster treatment
Talk Talk weren’t always the godfathers of post-rock. The band that would eventually inspire Sigur Rós and Radiohead…
Why a Gulf–Israel rapid response force still makes sense
When one of us first argued in Foreign Policy in 2022 that Israel and the Gulf states should…
From smartphones to smart glasses: Rokid’s latest AI frames join China’s new device race
Hangzhou-based AI and augmented-reality (AR) glasses maker Rokid on Thursday unveiled a lightweight, AI-powered eyewear device built in…
Ground truth: Why the lunar program needs its Earthbound network
As the world prepares to return to the moon, much of the attention remains fixed on the visible…
Style Edit: Baken, the world’s first all-bacon snack range, debuts in Hong Kong
Ask people to name a crave-worthy food and bacon will top many lists. But given the passion that…
AI: The Next Smart Move May Be Scrapping the Chatbot Model
For three years, chatbots have been the face of generative artificial intelligence. Type anything in them to get…
Saudi Arabia’s Pre-Trump Gambit: Defining the Price for Ties with Israel
U. S. President Donald Trump has been optimistic about Saudi Arabia potentially normalizing relations with Israel, but this…
Youth, culture and the shifting identity of a generation in KSA
Youth in the Kingdom who are now exposed to a barrage of global influences for the first time…